Singleness: Is the church creating space for everyone?
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Singleness is a reality for more than half of UK adults, yet it’s a season of life the Church often struggles to speak about properly. Sorcha Connell, Director of Single Friendly Church, and Jackie Elton, Co-Founder of Single Friendly Church, joined Madeleine Kerzner to help unpack singleness and what churches can do to help them.
Released on 10 Feb 2026
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